Which of the following reducing agent is used in chemical reduction?

C

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C O

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A l

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all of these

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Solution

The correct option is D all of these
A reducing agent, or reductant, loses electrons and is oxidized in a chemical reaction. A reducing agent is typically in one of its lower possible oxidation states, and is known as the electron donor. A reducing agent is oxidized, because it loses electrons in the redox reaction. Examples of reducing agents include the earth metals, formic acid, and sulfite compounds.
Common oxidizing agents Common reducing agents
$O_{2}$ $H_{2}$
$O_{3}$ $C O, C$
$F_{2}$ $F e$
$B r_{2}$ $Z n$
$H_{2} S O_{4}$ $L i, A l$
Halogen metals (halogen metals tend to gain an electron to get to noble gas configuration) Alkali metals (alkali metals tend to lose an electron to get to noble gas configuration)

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Common oxidizing agents	Common reducing agents
$O_{2}$	$H_{2}$
$O_{3}$	$C O, C$
$F_{2}$	$F e$
$B r_{2}$	$Z n$
$H_{2} S O_{4}$	$L i, A l$
Halogen metals (halogen metals tend to gain an electron to get to noble gas configuration)	Alkali metals (alkali metals tend to lose an electron to get to noble gas configuration)